ARK: Survival Evolved Server
Tame dinosaurs, build bases, and survive on your own ARK dedicated server. Perfect for PvE, PvP, or custom game modes.
Availability
Coming soon
ARK: Survival Evolved servers are coming soon and are not orderable yet. See reactor-servers.com for the games you can order today.
Features
- All Maps - The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis, and more
- Mod Support - Full Steam Workshop integration
- Custom Rates - XP, taming, harvesting multipliers
- Cluster Support - Transfer between multiple ARK servers
- Auto-Updates - Latest game version
- Admin Tools - Full RCON access and commands
Quick Start
Once ARK: Survival Evolved servers are orderable:
- Select Map - Choose your starting map
- Configure Rates - Set XP, taming, gathering rates
- Launch - Server starts in 5-10 minutes
Server Settings
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Clustering
Run multiple ARK servers and allow transfers:
- Create multiple ARK servers
- Enable clustering in settings
- Set the same cluster ID on all servers
- Players can transfer items, dinos, and characters
Perfect for:
- Story progression across maps
- PvP + PvE servers
- Different difficulty tiers
Backups
Critical for preserving tribes and dinos:
- Auto-Save - Every 15 minutes
- Daily Backups - Full backup at 2 AM UTC
- Download Saves - Export tribe data
- Restore Backups - Revert to any backup
- 14-Day Retention - Two weeks of backups
FAQ
How do I connect to my server?
In ARK:
- Open the game
- Click "Join ARK"
- Click the "Favorites" tab
- Click "Add Server"
- Enter your server IP and port
- Click "Add to Favorites"
- Select your server and click "Join"
Can I transfer my single-player tribe?
Yes, but it requires manual file transfer:
- Export your single-player save
- Upload to server via dashboard
- Convert using ARK tools (ASM or ASMT)
- Restart the server
Contact support for assistance with tribe transfers.
What maps are available?
All official ARK maps:
- Free: The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island, Fjordur
- DLC: Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1 & 2
DLC maps require the DLC to join, but are free to host.
How do I set custom rates?
In server settings, adjust:
- Harvest Amount - Resources per gather (1-10x)
- Taming Speed - How fast dinos tame (1-50x)
- XP Multiplier - Player XP gain (1-100x)
- Mating Interval - Breeding cooldown (0.01-1x)
- Egg Hatch Speed - Incubation time (1-100x)
- Baby Mature Speed - How fast babies grow (1-100x)
Save and restart the server to apply changes.
Why is my server slow?
Common causes:
- Too many structures - Reduce building complexity
- High player count - Upgrade to larger plan
- Too many mods - Disable unused mods
- Wild dino cap - Use
DestroyWildDinoscommand - Insufficient RAM - Upgrade server plan
Can I run custom events?
Yes! Use admin commands:
cheat settimeofday 12:00:00- Set timecheat summon <dino>- Spawn creaturescheat giveitem <item> <qty>- Spawn itemscheat destroywilddinos- Clear all wild dinoscheat setplayerpos 0 0 0- Teleport players
Full admin command list available in the dashboard.